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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,594.48, 661,827.48 and 264,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,594.48, 661,827.48 and 264,719.12 is: 365,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,594.48 : 661,827.48 = 264,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,594.48/661,827.48 = 264,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,594.48x = 661,827.48 × 264,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,594.48x = 175,198,388,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,198,388,097.42/479,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,305.26

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